Schedule / Timetable

Conference Schedule

“ACTIVE LIVING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: Integrating AI in Sports Science, Physical Education, Recreation, and Holistic Health”
October 14–16, 2026 | Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

πŸ“… Day 1 β€” Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time Activity
08:00 – 08:45 πŸ“‹ Registration & Welcome Refreshment
08:45 – 09:45 πŸŽ‰ Opening Ceremony
Prof. Yodchanan Wongsawat β€” Minister of MHESI, Thailand
09:45 – 10:00 β˜• Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:00 🎀 Special Keynote: “From Lab-Bench to Playing Field: National Science Policy for Sports Innovation”
Prof. Yodchanan Wongsawat β€” Minister of MHESI, Thailand
11:00 – 12:00 🎀 Keynote 1: “Precision Exercise Medicine in Integrative Oncology”
Prof. Robert Newton AM β€” Edith Cowan University, Australia
12:00 – 13:00 🍽 Lunch / Commercial Session / Exhibition
13:00 – 14:30

πŸ”¬ Symposium 1: Exercise Physiology ICSES

“The Exercise–Gut–Muscle Axis: New Frontiers in Fighting Aging and Disease”

  • Prof. Robert Newton β€” “Exercise-Induced Myokines as Tumour Suppressors: From Bench to Bedside”
  • Prof. Chia-Hua Kuo β€” “Darwinian Fitness Inside Your Body: How Exercise Selects Fit Cells”
  • Assoc.Prof. Malai Taweechotipatr β€” “The Gut Connection: Probiotics and the Exercise Response”

🌏 Symposium 2: Sports Management ACPES

“Sport as Soft Power: How Asia is Reshaping Global Sport Governance”

  • Prof. Tien-Chin Tan β€” “Competing for Influence: Sport Policy Strategies Across East Asia”
  • Prof. Younghan Cho β€” “K-Sport Diplomacy: Cultural Globalization, Mega-Events, and Korea’s Asian Century”
  • Prof. Shengxin Li β€” “China’s Sport Industry Blueprint: State-Led Development”

🦴 Symposium 3: Sport Biomechanics I ICSES

“AI, Wearable Technology, and the Future of Sport Biomechanics in Asia”

  • Prof. Wolfgang I. SchΓΆllhorn β€” “Machine Learning in Motion Capture: Revolutionising Technique Analysis in Elite Sport”
  • Prof. John Rasmussen β€” “AI-Driven Musculoskeletal Modelling: From Wearables to Personalised Athlete Simulation”
  • Prof. Hiroaki Hobara β€” “Biomechanics of Inclusive Sport: Running Prosthetics and Para-Athlete Performance”
14:30 – 14:45 β˜• Coffee Break
14:45 – 16:45

πŸ“„ Oral Presentations ICSES+ACPES

Room 1 | Room 2 | Room 3
(10 min/presenter + 5 min open forum)

πŸ“„ Institute Paper Presentation ACPES

6 presenters (10 min + 5 min open forum)
Chair: Wannaporn Sumranpat Brady

πŸ“„ Oral Presentations ICSES+ACPES

Room 4
(10 min/presenter + 5 min open forum)

16:45 – 18:45 πŸ›  Workshops (SWU, UiTM, Stokbinaguna Indo., MSU) β€” ACPES ACPES
4 institutions, 30 min each

πŸ“… Day 2 β€” Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time Activity
08:00 – 08:45 πŸ“‹ Registration
08:30 – 09:45

🧠 Symposium 4: Holistic Athlete Wellbeing ACPES

“Mind, Body & Performance β€” A Multi-Disciplinary Foundation for Sustainable Athlete Development”

  • Prof. Zason Chian Lit Khoon (NIE/NTU) β€” “Psychological Foundations of Sustainable Athlete Development” (Mind pillar)
  • Ms. Teena Badshah (Gatorade GSSI / PepsiCo) β€” “Nutrition and Hydration Considerations for Female Runners” (Body pillar) [Industry-sponsored]
  • Prof. Dr. Ler Hui Yin (TAR UMT, Malaysia) β€” “Music-Integrated Physical Activity for Lifelong Wellbeing” (Performance pillar)
09:45 – 10:00 β˜• Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:00 🎀 Keynote 2: “Hypoxic Training for Health”
Prof. Jin Uchimaru β€” Sendai University, Japan
11:00 – 12:00 🎀 Keynote 3: “Monitoring What Matters: Training Load, Recovery, and Performance in Elite Team Sports”
Prof. Antonio Tessitore β€” Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, UniversitΓ  di Roma “Foro Italico”, Italy
12:00 – 13:00 🍽 Lunch / Commercial Session / Exhibition
13:00 – 14:30

🧠 Symposium 5: Sport Psychology & Motor Dev. ICSES

“Psychological & Neurophysiological Foundations of Athlete Development in Asia”

  • Assoc.Prof. Garry Kuan β€” “Mental Toughness and Resilience in Elite Asian Athletes”
  • Prof. Jin Uchimaru β€” “Does Light Exercise Change Mood and Cognitive Functions?”

❀️ Symposium 6: Health Technology ICSES

“AI-Driven Longevity: Non-invasive Health Monitoring for the Elderly”

  • Assoc.Prof. Dr. Suchada Tantisatirapong β€” “Wearable Biosensors for Fall Risk Prediction in Ageing Populations”
  • Dr. Theerasak Chanwimalueang (SWU) β€” “Deep Learning for Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring: From Lab to Community”

πŸ“„ Institute Paper Presentation ACPES

6 presenters (10 min + 5 min)
Chair: Wannaporn Sumranpat Brady
Co-chair: Luis Calmeiro

🎀 Parallel Keynote (Room C) ICSES

Prof. John Rasmussen β€” Aalborg University
“Digital Twins of the Athlete: Three Decades of Musculoskeletal Modelling for Sport, Health, and Rehabilitation”
14:30 – 14:45 β˜• Coffee Break
14:45 – 16:15

πŸ“„ Oral Presentations ICSES+ACPES

Room 5 | Room 6
(10 min/presenter + 5 min open forum)

πŸ“Œ Poster Presentation ICSES+ACPES

1 Room

πŸ› ACPES Meeting

πŸŽ™ Panel Discussion ICSES+ACPES

“Shaping the Future of Sport Science in Asia: Where Do We Go from Here?”

  • Prof. Tien-Chin Tan (Taiwan)
  • Prof. Chia-Hua Kuo (Hong Kong)
  • Prof. Younghan Cho (Korea)
  • Prof. Shengxin Li (China)
  • Assoc.Prof. Malai (Thailand)
16:15 – 17:00 πŸ› Organization Meetings: ICSES Meeting
17:00 – 18:00 Free Time

πŸ“… Day 3 β€” Friday, October 16, 2026 (Half Day)
Time Activity
08:00 – 08:30 πŸ“‹ Registration
08:30 – 10:00

🦴 Symposium 7: Sport Biomechanics II ICSES

“Biomechanics of Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Bridging Science and Practice”

  • Prof. Wolfgang I. SchΓΆllhorn β€” “Throwing Arm Biomechanics and Injury Risk: New Insights from 3D Motion Analysis”
  • Prof. John Rasmussen β€” “Predicting Joint Loads and Injury Risk Through Patient-Specific Musculoskeletal Models”
  • Prof. Hiroaki Hobara β€” “Prosthetic Limb Biomechanics: Optimising Performance and Reducing Secondary Injuries in Amputee Athletes”

πŸ₯ Symposium 8: AI and Data Driven in Health Promotion ICSES

  • Prof. Dr. Narongsak Noosorn (Pibulsongkram Rajabhat Univ.) β€” “Integrating Health Promotion Theories with AI-Driven Community Interventions”
  • Assist.Prof. Dr. Annaletchumy Loganathan (UTAR, Malaysia) β€” “AI Applications in Nutritional Surveillance and Community Health Promotion”
  • Assist.Prof. Dr. Totsapon Butmee (Naresuan Univ.) β€” “AI-Driven Ergonomics: How Machine Learning is Redefining Human Factors and Safety”

πŸ“„ Symposium 9: The Future of Sport and PE ACPES

“AI, Analytics, and Evidence in Action”
Chair: Dr. Koh Koon Teck (NIE/NTU, Singapore)

  • Dr. Qi Wang & Dr. Ming Ming Guo (Beijing Normal Univ.) β€” “AI & Analytics in PE: A Beijing Normal University Perspective”
  • Dr. Naoki Suzuki (Tokyo Gakugei Univ.) β€” “Evidence in Action: Data-Driven Pedagogy in Japanese School PE”

πŸ“„ Oral Presentation ICSES+ACPES

Room 7
(10 min/presenter + 5 min open forum)

10:00 – 10:15 β˜• Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 🎀 Keynote 4: “Improving Health Promotion with AI: Balancing Human Agency and Material Social Disadvantage”
Prof. Dr. David Hughes β€” Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Swansea University, United Kingdom
11:15 – 12:15 🎀 Keynote 5: “The Science of Talent: Foundations, Challenges, and the Role of AI in Identifying and Developing Future Champions”
Prof. Oliver HΓΆner β€” University of TΓΌbingen, Germany
12:15 – 13:00 πŸ† Closing Ceremony & Awards
13:00 – 14:00 🍽 Farewell Lunch

Session Legend:
ICSES Special Keynote Β· Keynotes 1, 3, 4, 5 Β· Symposiums 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
ACPES Keynote 2 Β· Symposiums 2, 4, 9 Β· Workshops Β· Institute Papers
ICSES+ACPES Oral & Poster Presentations Β· Panel Discussion Β· Farewell Party

* This schedule is subject to change. Final program will be announced closer to the conference date.